The BEST episodes of Ultraman season 1
Every episode of Ultraman season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ultraman season 1!
A human member of a defense force is given the life and ability to change into a giant super-hero to battle the monsters that wreaks havoc on Earth.
#1 - A Little Hero
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/26/1967
When Pigmon, the cute human-sized monster thought to have been killed in Episode 8, inexplicably re-appears in the toy section of a department store, the Science Patrol learns that a giant creature with the ability to resurrect monsters has appeared in Japan.
#2 - A Gift from the Sky
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/5/1967
When the Science Patrol investigates a strange meteor fallen to Earth, they realize it's actually a super-heavy giant monster that proves impervious to their attacks. After trying a variety of techniques to subdue the creature without success, it's up to Ultraman to step in and save the day.
#3 - The Monster Graveyard
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/12/1967
When a moon rocket accidentally penetrates a "monster graveyard" in space, it returns to earth with an unexpected visitor: a glum skeletal monster who wants nothing more than returning to its original resting place in the stars.
#4 - Human Specimens 5 & 6
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 1/22/1967
Science patrol Captain Muramatsu suspects a woman is involved with a series of bush crashes he's investigating. Tailing her to a nearby space research institute, he realizes the facility has been invaded by a malevolent alien called Dada.
#5 - The Forbidden Words
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/26/1967
Hayata and the other Science Patrol members are trapped by the malevolent alien invader Mefilas, who proceeds to briefly turn Fuji into a giant monster herself before resurrecting doppelgangers of Ultraman's previous enemies Baltan, Kemul, and Zarab.
#6 - Farewell, Ultraman
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/9/1967
In the final episode of the Ultraman television series, a fiendish alien creature plots to conquer the Japanese islands and then the world. Critically injured in battle with its giant monster underling, Ultraman is rescued by his surperior officer "Zoffy" and returned to Nebula M-78.
#7 - The Monster Anarchy Zone
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/1966
Contact has been lost with a meteorological station on a distant Pacific island. When the Science Patrol investigates, they encounter a lone survivor, carnivorous plants, giant monsters, and a diminutive friendly creature! Can it help them make their way off the island in one piece?
#8 - The Monster Highness: (Part 2)
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/15/1967
After escaping from Arashi, the giant Monster Gomora tunnels through the ground to the city of Osaka. Although the Science Patrol attacks succeed in severing its deadly tail, Gomora threatens to destroy Osaka Castle... unless Ultraman can stop it first!
#9 - My Home Is the Earth
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/18/1966
The International Peace Conference builkding is attacked by invisible rockets, sparking a Science Petrol investigation. The culprit turns out to be a former astronaut who went missing during a risky mission, mutated into a towering monster obsessed with exacting revenge against humanity.
#10 - The Mysterious Dinosaur Base
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/1966
A dinosaur-like monster emerges from the depths of Lake Kitayama. The Science Patrol uncovers a mysterious connection between it and the legend of Loch Ness. When they find the creature too powerful to subdue by normal means, Ultraman steps in to take it down once and for all.
#11 - Ultra Operation No. 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/1966
The Ultraman legacy begins! When Science patrol agent Hayata is mortally wounded during an intergalactic pursuit of the ferocious monster Belmer, Ultraman fuses with the dying man and saves his life.
#12 - The Monster Highness: (Part 1)
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/8/1967
Science Patrol member Arashi discovers a strange monster as he protects a scientific expedition to a South Pacific island. After subduing it with tranquilliser bombs, he attempts to haul it to Osaka, with disastrous results
#13 - Don't Shoot! Arashi
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/19/1967
A monster with the power to emit blinding flashes of light is terrorizing Japan. The Science Patrol's attempts to subdue it only cause it to mutate into a new form. The orders come to halt the attack, but the creature continues its rampage… Until Ultraman steps in to stop it!
#14 - Spaceship Rescue Command
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/2/1967
The Science Patrol takes to the stars and learns that a missing piece of equipment could cause Space Station V2 to explode. After determining that the closest replacement is on a nearby planet, the Science Patrol makes a beeline for it...only to encounter a pair of ferocious monsters in their path!
#15 - Overthrow the Surface
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/11/1966
Science Patrol member Ide is convinced that a female agent dispatched from headquarters in Paris isn't who she appears to be. His suspicions prove correct when she reveals herself to be a member of a race of subterranean humanoids bend on enslaving the Earth's surface.
#16 - Science Patrol Into Space
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/30/1966
When a manned spacecraft bound for Venus is hijacked by aliens, the Science Patrol outfits the Jet VTOL for interstellar travel. When it becomes clear that the incident is a springboard for Baltan's alien race to invade the Earth, Ultraman goes on the defense.
#17 - The Blue Stone of Baradhi
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/1966
The Science Patrol investigates a series of plane crashes in the Middle East, where they encounter a vicious insect-monster that brings Ultraman to his knees. This time, it's up to the Science Patrol to try and turn the tables!
#18 - Challenge to the Underground
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 1/29/1967
Science Patrol member Ide and Captain Muramatsu use a special drilling vehicle to subdue a mysterious gold-colored monster deep within a mine shaft. Unfortunately, they quickly discover the monster isn't alone down there!
#19 - Phantom of the Snow Mountains
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/5/1967
A hunter claims to have been attacked by a towering, Yeti-like creature in the mountains. When the Science Patrol's investigation is impeded by a mysterious local girl named Yuki, they begin unravelling her surprising connection to the giant monster.
#20 - Endless Counterattack
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 2/19/1967
The Science Patrol discovers that the culprit behind a baffling series of volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters is actually a giant monster. When it heads towards Tokyo, only Ultraman can stop it.
#21 - Cry of the Mummy
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/2/1966
A seven thousand year old mummy is awakened by scientific experiments and it goes on a rampage. When finally cornered, it summons an enormous, four-legged dragon so powerful that only Ultraman stands a chance of defeating it.
#22 - Shoot the Invaders!
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/1966
Mysterious electromagnetic transmissions are detected over the skies of Tokyo. Soon, a strange lobster-like creature is stalking the halls of the Science and Technology Center. Can Ultraman and the Science Patrol stop the invader before time runs out?
#23 - Science Patrol, Move Out!
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/1966
As Fuji and Hoshino investigate strange noises coming from a waell near Mount Iwami, a nearly invisible monster attacks and destroys a power plant. The Science patrol teams up with the Japan Self Defense Forces to guard the creature's suspected next target. Can they avert disaster a second time?
#24 - The Rascal from Outer Space
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/25/1966
A con artist discovers a meteorite with the power to make wishes come true. He uses it to conjure up a strange creature and begins terrorizing his neighbors. After creating a giant-sized version of the creature, only Ultraman and the Science Patrol can set things right.
#25 - Passport to Infinity
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/6/1966
A pair of unusual meteors discovered by an American explorer fuse together after being exposed to a special beam. They mutate into a bizarre fourth-dimensional monster capable of warping reality as we know it. Can Ultraman overcome this psychedelic menace in time to save the day?